The horizon near Ali’s house is filled with flames.  Owen Pinnell and Jess Kelly, from BBC Arabic, can't stop thinking of them. And back in the UK, Unearthed's Joe Sandler Clarke is digging into his own investigation.This is the story of how journalists worked with citizen journalists and scientists to delve into the impact of oil drilling around Basra, Iraq.Read all about it:https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001cm32 https://projects.unearthed.greenpeace.org/big-oil-iraq/ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/apr/27/ali-smoke-choked-bp-oilfield-death-gas-flaringHosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghan Audio production support: Chloe BehrensSound design and audio mixing: Alec CowanOriginal music: Claudia MezaTheme music: Dice muse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The horizon near Ali’s house is filled with flames. Owen Pinnell and Jess Kelly, from BBC Arabic, can't stop thinking of them. And back in the UK, Unearthed's Joe Sandler Clarke is digging into his own investigation.This is the story of how journalists worked with citizen journalists and scientists to delve into the impact of oil drilling around Basra, Iraq.Read all about it:<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001cm32" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001cm32</a> <a href="https://projects.unearthed.greenpeace.org/big-oil-iraq/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://projects.unearthed.greenpeace.org/big-oil-iraq/</a> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/apr/27/ali-smoke-choked-bp-oilfield-death-gas-flaring" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/apr/27/ali-smoke-choked-bp-oilfield-death-gas-flaring</a>Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghan Audio production support: Chloe BehrensSound design and audio mixing: Alec CowanOriginal music: Claudia MezaTheme music: Dice muse Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep. 67 Moths to a flame

You will have heard about the BBC Newnight interview with Prince Andrew - it was a seismic scoop that reverberated around the world.But how did it happen? The answer is one woman: Sam McAlister. This is how she bagged the interview of the decade.Read all about it: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Sam-McAlister/Scoops--The-BBCs-Most-Shocking-Interviews-from-Prince-And/27025330https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtBS8COhhhMhttps://variety.com/2023/film/global/netflix-prince-andrew-film-scoop-gillian-anderson-rufus-sewell-1235514568/ Supported by Studio To Be.Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghan Audio production support: Chloe BehrensSound design and audio mixing: Alec CowanOriginal music: Claudia MezaTheme music: Dice muse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You will have heard about the BBC Newnight interview with Prince Andrew - it was a seismic scoop that reverberated around the world.But how did it happen? The answer is one woman: Sam McAlister. This is how she bagged the interview of the decade.Read all about it: <a href="https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Sam-McAlister/Scoops--The-BBCs-Most-Shocking-Interviews-from-Prince-And/27025330" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Sam-McAlister/Scoops--The-BBCs-Most-Shocking-Interviews-from-Prince-And/27025330</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtBS8COhhhM" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtBS8COhhhM</a><a href="https://variety.com/2023/film/global/netflix-prince-andrew-film-scoop-gillian-anderson-rufus-sewell-1235514568/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2023/film/global/netflix-prince-andrew-film-scoop-gillian-anderson-rufus-sewell-1235514568/</a> Supported by Studio To Be.Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghan Audio production support: Chloe BehrensSound design and audio mixing: Alec CowanOriginal music: Claudia MezaTheme music: Dice muse Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep.66 What a scoop!

Hannah Al-Othman sits in her car in front of a stranger’s house. Inside is a man who might be responsible for a woman’s death. A man whose name is known to a lot of people, but who has not yet been brought to justice.In this episode we hear how Hannah and her colleague David Collins uncovered a shocking story of silence and inaction.Read all about it:https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/i-believe-british-soldiers-killed-my-sister-agnes-wanjiru-now-i-want-the-truth-rbc69q9pf https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/british-army-soldier-murder-mother-kenya-9hffnjqqv https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/crying-with-laughter-british-soldiers-joked-about-mothers-murder-on-facebook-fkj9s6stb Supported by Studio To Be.Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghan Audio production support: Chloe BehrensSound design and audio mixing: Alec CowanOriginal music: Claudia MezaTheme music: Dice muse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hannah Al-Othman sits in her car in front of a stranger’s house. Inside is a man who might be responsible for a woman’s death. A man whose name is known to a lot of people, but who has not yet been brought to justice.In this episode we hear how Hannah and her colleague David Collins uncovered a shocking story of silence and inaction.Read all about it:<a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/i-believe-british-soldiers-killed-my-sister-agnes-wanjiru-now-i-want-the-truth-rbc69q9pf" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/i-believe-british-soldiers-killed-my-sister-agnes-wanjiru-now-i-want-the-truth-rbc69q9pf</a> <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/british-army-soldier-murder-mother-kenya-9hffnjqqv" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/british-army-soldier-murder-mother-kenya-9hffnjqqv</a> <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/crying-with-laughter-british-soldiers-joked-about-mothers-murder-on-facebook-fkj9s6stb" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/crying-with-laughter-british-soldiers-joked-about-mothers-murder-on-facebook-fkj9s6stb</a> Supported by Studio To Be.Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghan Audio production support: Chloe BehrensSound design and audio mixing: Alec CowanOriginal music: Claudia MezaTheme music: Dice muse Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep. 65 Closed ranks

We're between series of The Tip Off now - and planning lots more great episodes for you, but while we do, why not take a listen to Silenced.A new podcast from human rights organisation ARTICLE 19 Silenced tell the Stories of journalists and activists around the world, whose governments attempt to rein them in and cover up the truth. Take a listen to this episode, in which Matthew Caruana Galizia, journalist and son of the late investigative journalist Daphne Caruana-Galizia, speaks to host Nicola Kelly about the day of his mother's murder and his determination to continue her legacy, exposing corruption among Malta's elite. Then find Silenced in your favourite podcast app and get subscribing: https://podfollow.com/1619957803 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're between series of The Tip Off now - and planning lots more great episodes for you, but while we do, why not take a listen to Silenced.A new podcast from human rights organisation ARTICLE 19 Silenced tell the Stories of journalists and activists around the world, whose governments attempt to rein them in and cover up the truth. Take a listen to this episode, in which Matthew Caruana Galizia, journalist and son of the late investigative journalist Daphne Caruana-Galizia, speaks to host Nicola Kelly about the day of his mother's murder and his determination to continue her legacy, exposing corruption among Malta's elite. Then find Silenced in your favourite podcast app and get subscribing: <a href="https://podfollow.com/1619957803" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podfollow.com/1619957803</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Introducing... Silenced

Rob Cribb had an idea for an investigation, an idea so big it was almost impossible to envisage how the work could be done. But then, it came to him....This is the story of how more than 100 journalists across Canada banded together to reveal the shocking levels on lead in tap water across the country.Read all about it: https://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/lead-in-water.htmlhttps://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/2019/11/04/how-we-did-it-inside-the-tainted-water-investigation.htmlThis show is a co-production of Studio to be. Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghan Co-Executive Producers: Joaquin Alvarado and Ken IkedaProducer: Olivia AylmerAudio Editor: Chloe BehrensSound design, audio mixing and original music: Claudia MezaTheme music: Dice muse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob Cribb had an idea for an investigation, an idea so big it was almost impossible to envisage how the work could be done. But then, it came to him....This is the story of how more than 100 journalists across Canada banded together to reveal the shocking levels on lead in tap water across the country.Read all about it: <a href="https://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/lead-in-water.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/lead-in-water.html</a><a href="https://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/2019/11/04/how-we-did-it-inside-the-tainted-water-investigation.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/2019/11/04/how-we-did-it-inside-the-tainted-water-investigation.html</a>This show is a co-production of Studio to be. Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghan Co-Executive Producers: Joaquin Alvarado and Ken IkedaProducer: Olivia AylmerAudio Editor: Chloe BehrensSound design, audio mixing and original music: Claudia MezaTheme music: Dice muse Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep. 64 In the pipeline

Who gets to tell the stories we hear? On this episode we hear from citizen journalists - two women with lived experience of homelessness and surrounding issues, as they talk us through a ground-breaking project. Warning: this episode contains some explicit language and mention of sexual violence.Read all about it:https://groundswell-listenup-hub.org/  Sign up to the Listen Up Hub's mailing list: https://groundswell.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=898f9a6f3bf48a747d1b8a9d0&amp;id=cb4875e542This show is a co-production of Studio to be. Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghan Co-Executive Producers: Joaquin Alvarado and Ken IkedaProducer: Olivia AylmerAudio Editor and sound design: Maeve McClenaghanOriginal music: Claudia MezaTheme music: Dice muse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who gets to tell the stories we hear? On this episode we hear from citizen journalists - two women with lived experience of homelessness and surrounding issues, as they talk us through a ground-breaking project. Warning: this episode contains some explicit language and mention of sexual violence.Read all about it:<a href="https://groundswell-listenup-hub.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://groundswell-listenup-hub.org/</a> Sign up to the Listen Up Hub's mailing list: <a href="https://groundswell.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=898f9a6f3bf48a747d1b8a9d0&amp;id=cb4875e542" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://groundswell.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=898f9a6f3bf48a747d1b8a9d0&amp;id=cb4875e542</a>This show is a co-production of Studio to be. Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghan Co-Executive Producers: Joaquin Alvarado and Ken IkedaProducer: Olivia AylmerAudio Editor and sound design: Maeve McClenaghanOriginal music: Claudia MezaTheme music: Dice muse Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep. 63 Listen

How do you investigate a group that is shrouded in secrecy by its very nature? This is the story of how two journalists - Patrick Lohmann and Marnie Eisenstadt tracked down dozens of people, to reveal the concerning goings on in an AA-type support group.Read all about it:https://www.syracuse.com/butternutters/#:~:text=The%20organization%20called%20%22The%20Syracuse,Post%2DStandard%20investigation%20has%20found. This show is a co-production of Studio to be. Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghan Co-Executive Producers: Joaquin Alvarado and Ken IkedaProducer: Olivia AylmerAudio Editor: Chloe BehrensSound design, audio mixing and original music: Claudia MezaTranscription support: Soobin KimTheme music: Dice muse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you investigate a group that is shrouded in secrecy by its very nature? This is the story of how two journalists - Patrick Lohmann and Marnie Eisenstadt tracked down dozens of people, to reveal the concerning goings on in an AA-type support group.Read all about it:<a href="https://www.syracuse.com/butternutters/#:~:text=The%20organization%20called%20%22The%20Syracuse,Post%2DStandard%20investigation%20has%20found" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.syracuse.com/butternutters/#:~:text=The%20organization%20called%20%22The%20Syracuse,Post%2DStandard%20investigation%20has%20found</a>. This show is a co-production of Studio to be. Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghan Co-Executive Producers: Joaquin Alvarado and Ken IkedaProducer: Olivia AylmerAudio Editor: Chloe BehrensSound design, audio mixing and original music: Claudia MezaTranscription support: Soobin KimTheme music: Dice muse Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep. 62 Butternutters

Where do you start in unravelling one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in the UK system? For Nick Wallis it all began with a tweet.This is the story of how Nick’s tenacity, with over a decade of reporting, exposed a scandal of unimaginable proportions.Read all about it:https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-great-post-office-scandal/nick-wallis/9781916302389 This show is a co-production of Studio to be. Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghan Co-Executive Producers: Joaquin Alvarado and Ken IkedaProducer: Olivia AylmerAudio Editor: Chloe BehrensSound design, audio mixing and original music: Claudia MezaTranscription support: Dan WoodburnTheme music: Dice muse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where do you start in unravelling one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in the UK system? For Nick Wallis it all began with a tweet.This is the story of how Nick’s tenacity, with over a decade of reporting, exposed a scandal of unimaginable proportions.Read all about it:<a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-great-post-office-scandal/nick-wallis/9781916302389" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-great-post-office-scandal/nick-wallis/9781916302389</a> This show is a co-production of Studio to be. Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghan Co-Executive Producers: Joaquin Alvarado and Ken IkedaProducer: Olivia AylmerAudio Editor: Chloe BehrensSound design, audio mixing and original music: Claudia MezaTranscription support: Dan WoodburnTheme music: Dice muse Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep. 61 Beyond the Horizon

Hi Tip Off Listeners - We are working hard on new episodes for you, and have some more great stories coming up this series. But this week we are taking a dip into our archive. As the Russian regime is accused of breaking international law and committing untold atrocities in Ukraine, we're re-publishing the first of a two-parter, originally published in 2018. This is the story of how Heidi Blake and her team of journalists at Buzzfeed UK revealed a series of deaths, all on British soil and all linked to Russian actors. These episodes came out just a few weeks before the horrifying news of Novichok poisonings in Salisbury. So, stay tuned for more stories behind the headlines, and for now, enjoy a classic from our archives.Read all about it: https://www.waterstones.com/book/from-russia-with-blood/heidi-blake/9780008300098 If you liked this episode go back and find Episode 16 in our archive - called Web of Death Part 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi Tip Off Listeners - We are working hard on new episodes for you, and have some more great stories coming up this series. But this week we are taking a dip into our archive. As the Russian regime is accused of breaking international law and committing untold atrocities in Ukraine, we're re-publishing the first of a two-parter, originally published in 2018. This is the story of how Heidi Blake and her team of journalists at Buzzfeed UK revealed a series of deaths, all on British soil and all linked to Russian actors. These episodes came out just a few weeks before the horrifying news of Novichok poisonings in Salisbury. So, stay tuned for more stories behind the headlines, and for now, enjoy a classic from our archives.Read all about it: <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/from-russia-with-blood/heidi-blake/9780008300098 " rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.waterstones.com/book/from-russia-with-blood/heidi-blake/9780008300098 </a>If you liked this episode go back and find Episode 16 in our archive - called <a href="https://play.acast.com/s/thetipoff/ep.16webofdeath-part2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Web of Death Part 2</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep. 60 From the archive: Web of death - part 1

One December day, Samira Shackle found herself in the midst of an unfolding, global story. Drones had been spotted flying around Gatwick Airport. But weeks, then months passed, and no drone operators were ever found.Samira lays out how she dug into the mystery and revealed all was not as it first seemed. Read all about it:https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/dec/01/the-mystery-of-the-gatwick-dronehttps://samirashackle.com/karachi-vice/ This show is a co-production of Studio to be. Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghan Co-Executive Producers: Joaquin Alvarado and Ken IkedaProducer: Olivia AylmerAudio Editor: Chloe BehrensSound design, audio mixing and original music: Claudia MezaTranscription support: Soobin KimTheme music: Dice muse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One December day, Samira Shackle found herself in the midst of an unfolding, global story. Drones had been spotted flying around Gatwick Airport. But weeks, then months passed, and no drone operators were ever found.Samira lays out how she dug into the mystery and revealed all was not as it first seemed. Read all about it:<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/dec/01/the-mystery-of-the-gatwick-drone" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/dec/01/the-mystery-of-the-gatwick-drone</a><a href="https://samirashackle.com/karachi-vice/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://samirashackle.com/karachi-vice/</a> This show is a co-production of Studio to be. Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghan Co-Executive Producers: Joaquin Alvarado and Ken IkedaProducer: Olivia AylmerAudio Editor: Chloe BehrensSound design, audio mixing and original music: Claudia MezaTranscription support: Soobin KimTheme music: Dice muse Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep. 59 Unidentified flying objects

Welcome to The Tip Off- the podcast where we take you behind the scenes of some of the best investigative journalism from recent years. Each episode we’ll be digging into an investigative scoop- hearing from the journalists behind the work as they tell us about the leads, the dead-ends and of course, the tip offs. There’ll be car chases, slammed doors, terrorist cells, meetings in dimly lit bars and cafes, wrangling with despotic regimes and much more. So if you’re curious about the fun, complicated detective work that goes into doing great investigative journalism- then this is the podcast for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Extraordinary stories of extraordinary people. Truly riveting work, keep it up!

Riveting

Good stuff

Welcome to The Tip Off- the podcast where we take you behind the scenes of some of the best investigative journalism from recent years. Each episode we’ll be digging into an investigative scoop- hearing from the journalists behind the work as they tell us about the leads, the dead-ends and of course, the tip offs. There’ll be car chases, slammed doors, terrorist cells, meetings in dimly lit bars and cafes, wrangling with despotic regimes and much more. So if you’re curious about the fun, complicated detective work that goes into doing great investigative journalism- then this is the podcast for you. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Tip Off

In a crowded tent at Latitude Festival, journalist Charlie Mole explains how he tracked back how a conspiracy theory had grown and developed, finally ending up on US national news.In this show, recorded in front of a live audience, Charlie explains how the death of a young Democrat staffer, sparked an elaborate story about revenge killings, secret leaks and shady forces at work.Help support the show: www.patreon.com/thetipoffRead all about it:https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/conspiracy-files-murder-in-washington-bbc2/5127901.articlehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-43727858Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support: Cheeka AyersTheme music: Dice MuseThis series of The Tip-Off is brought to you with support from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and funding from Charities Aid Foundation.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a crowded tent at Latitude Festival, journalist Charlie Mole explains how he tracked back how a conspiracy theory had grown and developed, finally ending up on US national news.In this show, recorded in front of a live audience, Charlie explains how the death of a young Democrat staffer, sparked an elaborate story about revenge killings, secret leaks and shady forces at work.Help support the show: <a href="http://www.patreon.com/thetipoff" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thetipoff</a>Read all about it:<a href="https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/conspiracy-files-murder-in-washington-bbc2/5127901.article" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/conspiracy-files-murder-in-washington-bbc2/5127901.article</a><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-43727858" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-43727858</a>Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support: Cheeka AyersTheme music: Dice MuseThis series of The Tip-Off is brought to you with support from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and funding from Charities Aid Foundation.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep. 37 Latitude Live - Anatomy of a conspiracy theory

HuffPost UK's Nadine White is onto a story- following allegations of fraud and wrong-doing in a well-publicised British church. But why has no-one else spotted the story? Could it be because these are black victims?In response to Nadine's findings, SPAC Nation denied the allegations and said that it has thousands of members and police should carry out the review and take whatever measures they deemed fit.Read all about it:https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/spac-nation-pastors-church-knife-crime_uk_5dc47ee4e4b0eb0ef22b13d8https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/spac-nation-opinion-media-politicians_uk_5dcd91f1e4b03a7e0296d035Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support: Cheeka EyersTheme music: Dice MuseThis series of The Tip-Off is brought to you with support from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and funding from Charities Aid Foundation. Thanks to our Patreon supporters who make these stories possible - you can support us at: https://www.patreon.com/thetipoff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HuffPost UK's Nadine White is onto a story- following allegations of fraud and wrong-doing in a well-publicised British church. But why has no-one else spotted the story? Could it be because these are black victims?In response to Nadine's findings, SPAC Nation denied the allegations and said that it has thousands of members and police should carry out the review and take whatever measures they deemed fit.Read all about it:<a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/spac-nation-pastors-church-knife-crime_uk_5dc47ee4e4b0eb0ef22b13d8" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/spac-nation-pastors-church-knife-crime_uk_5dc47ee4e4b0eb0ef22b13d8</a><a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/spac-nation-opinion-media-politicians_uk_5dcd91f1e4b03a7e0296d035" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/spac-nation-opinion-media-politicians_uk_5dcd91f1e4b03a7e0296d035</a>Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support: Cheeka EyersTheme music: Dice MuseThis series of The Tip-Off is brought to you with support from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and funding from Charities Aid Foundation. Thanks to our Patreon supporters who make these stories possible - you can support us at: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thetipoff" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thetipoff</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep. 44 Under our noses

Ep. 2 The stuff of horror movies Piece by piece the Washington Post’s Louisa Loveluck puts together the picture of a horrifying Syrian torture facility, in a setting you wouldn’t expect. WARNING: This episode includes descriptions of violence and torture and may not be suitable for all listeners. With: Louisa Loveluck Read all about it: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/the-hospitals-were-slaughterhouses-a-journey-intosyrias-secret-torture-wards/2017/04/02/90ccaa6e-0d61-11e7-b2bb-417e331877d9_story.html?utm_term=.78c0ffec5d51 Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction advice: Lorna StewartMusic: Dice Muse and Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 2 The stuff of horror movies Piece by piece the Washington Post’s Louisa Loveluck puts together the picture of a horrifying Syrian torture facility, in a setting you wouldn’t expect. WARNING: This episode includes descriptions of violence and torture and may not be suitable for all listeners. With: Louisa Loveluck Read all about it: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/the-hospitals-were-slaughterhouses-a-journey-intosyrias-secret-torture-wards/2017/04/02/90ccaa6e-0d61-11e7-b2bb-417e331877d9_story.html?utm_term=.78c0ffec5d51" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/the-hospitals-were-slaughterhouses-a-journey-intosyrias-secret-torture-wards/2017/04/02/90ccaa6e-0d61-11e7-b2bb-417e331877d9_story.html?utm_term=.78c0ffec5d51</a> Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction advice: Lorna StewartMusic: Dice Muse and Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep.2 The stuff of horror movies

In the corner room of Buzzfeed’s office is a wall is covered with photographs. Photographs that are linked up in a web of connections. Photographs of dead men.These are the people Heidi Blake suspects were killed with impunity on British soil.This is the story of how Heidi and a team of reporters followed the clues surrounding a series of mysterious deaths, back to the same, shady source.(This is the first in a two part episode.)Read all about it:https://www.buzzfeed.com/heidiblake/from-russia-with-blood-14-suspected-hits-on-british-soil?utm_term=.auAz5gv9ow#.wcRPV72yqkPentagon Papers clip from Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting and PRXhttps://www.revealnews.org/episodes/the-pentagon-papers-secrets-lies-and-leaks/Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support: Cheeka EyersMusic: Dice Muse and The Losers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the corner room of Buzzfeed’s office is a wall is covered with photographs. Photographs that are linked up in a web of connections. Photographs of dead men.These are the people Heidi Blake suspects were killed with impunity on British soil.This is the story of how Heidi and a team of reporters followed the clues surrounding a series of mysterious deaths, back to the same, shady source.(This is the first in a two part episode.)Read all about it:<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/heidiblake/from-russia-with-blood-14-suspected-hits-on-british-soil?utm_term=.auAz5gv9ow#.wcRPV72yqk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.buzzfeed.com/heidiblake/from-russia-with-blood-14-suspected-hits-on-british-soil?utm_term=.auAz5gv9ow#.wcRPV72yqk</a>Pentagon Papers clip from Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX<a href="https://www.revealnews.org/episodes/the-pentagon-papers-secrets-lies-and-leaks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.revealnews.org/episodes/the-pentagon-papers-secrets-lies-and-leaks/</a>Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support: Cheeka EyersMusic: Dice Muse and The Losers Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep.15 Web of death- part 1

Amelia Gentleman’s work exposing the Windrush Scandal is some of the most impactful and well-renowned journalism of recent years. But where did it all begin?Amelia explains how a simple email she received while on holiday, set off a chain of events that would lead to arguably the biggest story of her illustrious career.Read all about it: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-windrush-betrayal/amelia-gentleman//9781783351848Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support: Alice MillikenTheme music: Dice MuseThis series of The Tip-Off is brought to you with support from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and funding from Charities Aid Foundation.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amelia Gentleman’s work exposing the Windrush Scandal is some of the most impactful and well-renowned journalism of recent years. But where did it all begin?Amelia explains how a simple email she received while on holiday, set off a chain of events that would lead to arguably the biggest story of her illustrious career.Read all about it: <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-windrush-betrayal/amelia-gentleman//9781783351848" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-windrush-betrayal/amelia-gentleman//9781783351848</a>Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support: Alice MillikenTheme music: Dice MuseThis series of The Tip-Off is brought to you with support from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and funding from Charities Aid Foundation.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep. 34 The start of a scandal

Madison Marriage broke a story that ricocheted around the world. The sleazy goings on of the President’s Club fundraising dinner provoked shock and outrage from all camps.But where did it all begin…. ? This is the story of how Madison and a team of FT colleagues uncovered one of the biggest stories of the year so far.Wanring: This episode contains some bad language and adult themes.Read all about it:https://www.ft.com/content/075d679e-0033-11e8-9650-9c0ad2d7c5b5https://www.ft.com/content/c6c8d488-0060-11e8-9650-9c0ad2d7c5b5Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support: Cheeka AyersMusic: Dice Muse, Podington Bear, The Losers and Blue Dot SessionsEpisode artwork: Andrew Garthwaite Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Madison Marriage broke a story that ricocheted around the world. The sleazy goings on of the President’s Club fundraising dinner provoked shock and outrage from all camps.But where did it all begin…. ? This is the story of how Madison and a team of FT colleagues uncovered one of the biggest stories of the year so far.Wanring: This episode contains some bad language and adult themes.Read all about it:<a href="https://www.ft.com/content/075d679e-0033-11e8-9650-9c0ad2d7c5b5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ft.com/content/075d679e-0033-11e8-9650-9c0ad2d7c5b5</a><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/c6c8d488-0060-11e8-9650-9c0ad2d7c5b5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ft.com/content/c6c8d488-0060-11e8-9650-9c0ad2d7c5b5</a>Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support: Cheeka AyersMusic: Dice Muse, Podington Bear, The Losers and Blue Dot SessionsEpisode artwork: Andrew Garthwaite Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep.18 All the President's Club Men

Ep.3 Back to the source The Bureau of Investigative Journalism’s Abigail Fielding-Smith finds a vital source, who lets her into the world of the Pentagon’s top-secret propaganda machine. With: Abigail Fielding-Smith Read all about it: http://labs.thebureauinvestigates.com/fake-news-and-false-flags/ Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction advice: Lorna StewartMusic: Dice Muse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep.3 Back to the source The Bureau of Investigative Journalism’s Abigail Fielding-Smith finds a vital source, who lets her into the world of the Pentagon’s top-secret propaganda machine. With: Abigail Fielding-Smith Read all about it: <a href="http://labs.thebureauinvestigates.com/fake-news-and-false-flags/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://labs.thebureauinvestigates.com/fake-news-and-false-flags/</a> Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction advice: Lorna StewartMusic: Dice Muse Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep.3 Back to the source

Three continents, 80 interviews and an investigation that took more than a decade. This is the story of how Cam Simpson uncovered one of the great David vs. Goliath stories of our time.In this episode, Cam wrestles with duplicitous sources, flies across the world twice and arranges an undercover embed, all to find out how 12 men came to die far from home, in the Iraqi desert. Read all about it:https://camsimpson.com/https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062449719/the-girl-from-kathmandu/Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanMusic:  Dice Muse, the Losers, Blue Dot Sessions. Recordings from Turku and Samuel Corwin.@MaeveMCC@TipOffPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three continents, 80 interviews and an investigation that took more than a decade. This is the story of how Cam Simpson uncovered one of the great David vs. Goliath stories of our time.In this episode, Cam wrestles with duplicitous sources, flies across the world twice and arranges an undercover embed, all to find out how 12 men came to die far from home, in the Iraqi desert. Read all about it:<a href="https://camsimpson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://camsimpson.com/</a><a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062449719/the-girl-from-kathmandu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062449719/the-girl-from-kathmandu/</a>Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanMusic:  Dice Muse, the Losers, Blue Dot Sessions. Recordings from Turku and Samuel Corwin.@MaeveMCC@TipOffPodcast Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep.23 Many miles from home

Jodi Kantor was given a beat and had been pointed at a tweet - a single tweet, without any names included that would set her on a months-long investigation. Teaming up with Megan Twohey, the two New York Times’ journalists set off to uncover one of the biggest scandals of the decade: a slew of allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.(Weinstein and lawyers representing his former company went on to deny all wrong-doing.)This is the story of what went into breaking a major story that started a viral, online movement. Read all about it: Jodi and Megan’s book She Said is out now and available from all good booksellers: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/586563/she-said-by-jodi-kantor-and-megan-twohey/Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support: Cheeka EyersTheme music: Dice MuseThis series of The Tip-Off is brought to you with support from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and funding from Charities Aid Foundation.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jodi Kantor was given a beat and had been pointed at a tweet - a single tweet, without any names included that would set her on a months-long investigation. Teaming up with Megan Twohey, the two New York Times’ journalists set off to uncover one of the biggest scandals of the decade: a slew of allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.(Weinstein and lawyers representing his former company went on to deny all wrong-doing.)This is the story of what went into breaking a major story that started a viral, online movement. Read all about it: Jodi and Megan’s book She Said is out now and available from all good booksellers: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/586563/she-said-by-jodi-kantor-and-megan-twohey/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/586563/she-said-by-jodi-kantor-and-megan-twohey/</a>Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support: Cheeka EyersTheme music: Dice MuseThis series of The Tip-Off is brought to you with support from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and funding from Charities Aid Foundation.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep.38 Holding hands to jump

For years Alon Aviram and Adam Cantwell-Corn followed a story - a story that took them to dingy warehouses, stake-outs in cars, and undercover work in ice cream vans. This is how the Bristol Cable tracked alleged wrongdoing in one of the city’s well-known businesses.The multi-award winning investigation took years and had big impact… this is how they did it.Read all about it: https://thebristolcable.org/2019/05/finally-exposed-how-lopresti-ice-cream-boss-kept-men-in-slave-like-conditions-tenants-and-families-in-squalor-but-people-spoke-out/https://thebristolcable.org/2019/10/revealed-an-anti-slavery-court-order-was-made-against-local-boss-lopresti-heres-evidence-it-may-be-being-breached/Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support: Alice MilikenTheme music: Dice MuseThis series of The Tip-Off is brought to you with support from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and funding from Charities Aid Foundation. Thanks to our Patreon supporters who make these stories possible - you can support us at: https://www.patreon.com/thetipoff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For years Alon Aviram and Adam Cantwell-Corn followed a story - a story that took them to dingy warehouses, stake-outs in cars, and undercover work in ice cream vans. This is how the Bristol Cable tracked alleged wrongdoing in one of the city’s well-known businesses.The multi-award winning investigation took years and had big impact… this is how they did it.Read all about it: <a href="https://thebristolcable.org/2019/05/finally-exposed-how-lopresti-ice-cream-boss-kept-men-in-slave-like-conditions-tenants-and-families-in-squalor-but-people-spoke-out/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://thebristolcable.org/2019/05/finally-exposed-how-lopresti-ice-cream-boss-kept-men-in-slave-like-conditions-tenants-and-families-in-squalor-but-people-spoke-out/</a><a href="https://thebristolcable.org/2019/10/revealed-an-anti-slavery-court-order-was-made-against-local-boss-lopresti-heres-evidence-it-may-be-being-breached/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://thebristolcable.org/2019/10/revealed-an-anti-slavery-court-order-was-made-against-local-boss-lopresti-heres-evidence-it-may-be-being-breached/</a>Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support: Alice MilikenTheme music: Dice MuseThis series of The Tip-Off is brought to you with support from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and funding from Charities Aid Foundation. Thanks to our Patreon supporters who make these stories possible - you can support us at: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thetipoff" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thetipoff</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep. 42 Justice served cold

In The Dark, the US podcast team, finished their acclaimed first series with a request: they wanted to hear what their audience thought they should be investigating next. And there, buried in the hundreds of responses they got was a simple, short email. An email about Curtis Flowers.From dusting off records in abandoned jail cells to reconstructing get-away routes and tracking down mystery men, this is the story of how a team of investigative journalists exposed huge questions around a troubling death-row case.Read all about it:https://www.apmreports.org/in-the-dark/season-twoHosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanMusic:  Dice Muse, Blue Dot Sessions, Podington Bear.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In The Dark, the US podcast team, finished their acclaimed first series with a request: they wanted to hear what their audience thought they should be investigating next. And there, buried in the hundreds of responses they got was a simple, short email. An email about Curtis Flowers.From dusting off records in abandoned jail cells to reconstructing get-away routes and tracking down mystery men, this is the story of how a team of investigative journalists exposed huge questions around a troubling death-row case.Read all about it:<a href="https://www.apmreports.org/in-the-dark/season-two" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.apmreports.org/in-the-dark/season-two</a>Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanMusic:  Dice Muse, Blue Dot Sessions, Podington Bear. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep.24 Shining a Light

A journalist is on the trail of a big story, unravelling how an 18 year-old rape victim came to be, not only disbelieved, but charged with false reporting after being attacked by a serial rapist. He is putting all the pieces together when he gets an email that will change everything…Journalists Ken Armstrong and T. Christian Miller talk through how they told a story of two halves, one that wound up earning them a Pulitzer prize.WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of sexual assault and bad language and is not suitable for all.Read all about it:https://www.themarshallproject.org/2015/12/16/an-unbelievable-story-of-rape?ref=hp-2-112#.nXDOj42tQhttps://www.thisamericanlife.org/581/anatomy-of-doubthttps://www.amazon.co.uk/False-Report-T-Christian-Miller/dp/1786330806Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanMusic: Dice Muse, Podington Bear, Fake Cats Project Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A journalist is on the trail of a big story, unravelling how an 18 year-old rape victim came to be, not only disbelieved, but charged with false reporting after being attacked by a serial rapist. He is putting all the pieces together when he gets an email that will change everything…Journalists Ken Armstrong and T. Christian Miller talk through how they told a story of two halves, one that wound up earning them a Pulitzer prize.WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of sexual assault and bad language and is not suitable for all.Read all about it:<a href="https://www.themarshallproject.org/2015/12/16/an-unbelievable-story-of-rape?ref=hp-2-112#.nXDOj42tQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.themarshallproject.org/2015/12/16/an-unbelievable-story-of-rape?ref=hp-2-112#.nXDOj42tQ</a><a href="https://www.thisamericanlife.org/581/anatomy-of-doubt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thisamericanlife.org/581/anatomy-of-doubt</a><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/False-Report-T-Christian-Miller/dp/1786330806" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/False-Report-T-Christian-Miller/dp/1786330806</a>Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanMusic: Dice Muse, Podington Bear, Fake Cats Project Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep.17 Two sides to the story

Prometheus

Ep. 7 Codename: PrometheusEveryone’s heard of the Panama Papers- the stories from the biggest data lead in history rocked the world. But how did it happen? Where did the data appear from? How do you sift through 11.5m files? And how on earth do you herd hundreds of journalists to the same finish line?Bastian Obermayer (Süddeutsche Zeitung), Holly Watt (Guardian) and Will Fitzgibbon (ICIJ) talk us through the trials and tribulations of the world’s biggest cross-border collaboration.Read all about it:https://www.theguardian.com/news/2016/apr/07/david-cameron-admits-he-profited-fathers-offshore-fund-panama-papershttps://panamapapers.icij.org/about.htmlHosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanMusic: Dice Muse and Josh Spacek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 7 Codename: PrometheusEveryone’s heard of the Panama Papers- the stories from the biggest data lead in history rocked the world. But how did it happen? Where did the data appear from? How do you sift through 11.5m files? And how on earth do you herd hundreds of journalists to the same finish line?Bastian Obermayer (Süddeutsche Zeitung), Holly Watt (Guardian) and Will Fitzgibbon (ICIJ) talk us through the trials and tribulations of the world’s biggest cross-border collaboration.Read all about it:<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2016/apr/07/david-cameron-admits-he-profited-fathers-offshore-fund-panama-papershttps://panamapapers.icij.org/about.htmlHosted" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/news/2016/apr/07/david-cameron-admits-he-profited-fathers-offshore-fund-panama-papershttps://panamapapers.icij.org/about.htmlHosted</a> and produced: Maeve McClenaghanMusic: Dice Muse and Josh Spacek Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep.7 Codename Prometheus

Ayo Awokoya had an idea and she couldn’t let it go. This is how a talented and tenacious freelancer followed her instincts to uncover a shocking story - revealing modern day slavery practices happening in European agriculture. The work later won the Frontline Club Award for Print.Read all about it: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/20/tomatoes-italy-mafia-migrant-labour-modern-slaveryHosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support: Cheeka EyersTheme music: Dice MuseThis series of The Tip-Off is brought to you with support from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and funding from Charities Aid Foundation. Thanks to our Patreon supporters who make these stories possible - you can support us at: https://www.patreon.com/thetipoff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ayo Awokoya had an idea and she couldn’t let it go. This is how a talented and tenacious freelancer followed her instincts to uncover a shocking story - revealing modern day slavery practices happening in European agriculture. The work later won the Frontline Club Award for Print.Read all about it: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/20/tomatoes-italy-mafia-migrant-labour-modern-slavery" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/20/tomatoes-italy-mafia-migrant-labour-modern-slavery</a>Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support: Cheeka EyersTheme music: Dice MuseThis series of The Tip-Off is brought to you with support from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and funding from Charities Aid Foundation. Thanks to our Patreon supporters who make these stories possible - you can support us at: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thetipoff" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thetipoff</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep. 43 Canned tomatoes

Ep.4 Knock knock Jane Bradley is stood on doorstep in West London. She is about to knock and tell a mother that she suspects her son is one of the world’s most wanted terrorists. We follow Jane’s progress as she tracks down not one but two of the Beatles terror cell. Read all about it: https://www.buzzfeed.com/janebradley/unmasked-the-second-member-of-isiss-beatles-execution-cell?utm_term=.tbXjXVDRw#.vvG4w1PG7 https://www.buzzfeed.com/janebradley/my-son-the-isis-executioner?utm_term=.uxO3lDBw9#.uqWJrqAvR Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghan Production advice: Lorna Stewart Music: Dice Muse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep.4 Knock knock Jane Bradley is stood on doorstep in West London. She is about to knock and tell a mother that she suspects her son is one of the world’s most wanted terrorists. We follow Jane’s progress as she tracks down not one but two of the Beatles terror cell. Read all about it: <a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/janebradley/unmasked-the-second-member-of-isiss-beatles-execution-cell?utm_term=.tbXjXVDRw#.vvG4w1PG7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.buzzfeed.com/janebradley/unmasked-the-second-member-of-isiss-beatles-execution-cell?utm_term=.tbXjXVDRw#.vvG4w1PG7</a> <a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/janebradley/my-son-the-isis-executioner?utm_term=.uxO3lDBw9#.uqWJrqAvR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.buzzfeed.com/janebradley/my-son-the-isis-executioner?utm_term=.uxO3lDBw9#.uqWJrqAvR</a> Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghan Production advice: Lorna Stewart Music: Dice Muse Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep.4 Knock Knock

Shiv Malik thought he was onto something special. He’d been working with a source who was offering incredible insights into the UK terrorist scene. And now, this same source was saying he was ready to turn his back on his past life and he wanted Shiv to tell that story.Then things fell apart.Shiv's book The Messenger will be released in June 2019.Read all about it: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-messenger/shiv-malik/9781783350452Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support: Cheeka EyersMusic: Dice Muse, Poddington Bear, Blue Dot Sessions and KomikuThis series of The Tip-Off is brought to you in association with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and funding from Charities Aid Foundation.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shiv Malik thought he was onto something special. He’d been working with a source who was offering incredible insights into the UK terrorist scene. And now, this same source was saying he was ready to turn his back on his past life and he wanted Shiv to tell that story.Then things fell apart.Shiv's book The Messenger will be released in June 2019.Read all about it: <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-messenger/shiv-malik/9781783350452" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-messenger/shiv-malik/9781783350452</a>Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support: Cheeka EyersMusic: Dice Muse, Poddington Bear, Blue Dot Sessions and KomikuThis series of The Tip-Off is brought to you in association with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and funding from Charities Aid Foundation.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep. 26 Burnt

Ashley Fantz often covers police press conferences as part of her day job at CNN. But a few years ago she would attend one that would set her on a months long journey, forensically piecing together the evidence to reveal the systematic destruction of vital police evidence.This is the story of how a team at CNN revealed widespread issues in sexual assault investigations, across the USA.WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of sexual assault and listener discretion is advised.Read all about it: https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2018/11/investigates/police-destroyed-rapekits/index.htmlHosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support: Cheeka EyersMusic: Dice MuseThis series of The Tip-Off is brought to you in association with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and funding from Charities Aid Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ashley Fantz often covers police press conferences as part of her day job at CNN. But a few years ago she would attend one that would set her on a months long journey, forensically piecing together the evidence to reveal the systematic destruction of vital police evidence.This is the story of how a team at CNN revealed widespread issues in sexual assault investigations, across the USA.WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of sexual assault and listener discretion is advised.Read all about it: <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2018/11/investigates/police-destroyed-rapekits/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2018/11/investigates/police-destroyed-rapekits/index.html</a>Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support: Cheeka EyersMusic: Dice MuseThis series of The Tip-Off is brought to you in association with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and funding from Charities Aid Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep.29 Proof

Brexit. It is all anyone is talking about. But while politicians argue and wring their hands, what is going on behind the scenes?Alice Ross and Lawrence Carter, part of Greenpeace's Unearthed team, set out to find out and discovered one way that lobbyists might try to get their ideas in front of the right people. Read all about it:https://unearthed.greenpeace.org/2018/07/29/iea-hard-brexit-think-tank-access-ministers/https://unearthed.greenpeace.org/2018/07/30/iea-brexit-shanker-singham-mark-littlewood-us-donors/Fund in Lyra McKee’s memory: https://uk.gofundme.com/in-memory-of-lyra-mckeeHosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support and edit: Cheeka EyersMusic: Dice MuseThis series of The Tip-Off is brought to you in association with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and funding from Charities Aid Foundation.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brexit. It is all anyone is talking about. But while politicians argue and wring their hands, what is going on behind the scenes?Alice Ross and Lawrence Carter, part of Greenpeace's Unearthed team, set out to find out and discovered one way that lobbyists might try to get their ideas in front of the right people. Read all about it:<a href="https://unearthed.greenpeace.org/2018/07/29/iea-hard-brexit-think-tank-access-ministers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://unearthed.greenpeace.org/2018/07/29/iea-hard-brexit-think-tank-access-ministers/</a><a href="https://unearthed.greenpeace.org/2018/07/30/iea-brexit-shanker-singham-mark-littlewood-us-donors/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://unearthed.greenpeace.org/2018/07/30/iea-brexit-shanker-singham-mark-littlewood-us-donors/</a>Fund in Lyra McKee’s memory: <a href="https://uk.gofundme.com/in-memory-of-lyra-mckee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://uk.gofundme.com/in-memory-of-lyra-mckee</a>Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support and edit: Cheeka EyersMusic: Dice MuseThis series of The Tip-Off is brought to you in association with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and funding from Charities Aid Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep.31 Chicken

Madlen Davies has been reporting on a concerning topic for years: the rise of antibiotic resistance and superbugs. Her reporting started in the UK but she soon realised she would need to travel further to get the real story. Here she talks about one international reporting trip... a story with a tragic ending.Read all about it: https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2018-08-08/scourge-superbugs-killing-babies-malawi Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support and editing: Cheeka EyersMusic: Dice MuseThis series of The Tip-Off is brought to you in association with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and funding from Charities Aid Foundation.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Madlen Davies has been reporting on a concerning topic for years: the rise of antibiotic resistance and superbugs. Her reporting started in the UK but she soon realised she would need to travel further to get the real story. Here she talks about one international reporting trip... a story with a tragic ending.Read all about it: <a href="https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2018-08-08/scourge-superbugs-killing-babies-malawi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2018-08-08/scourge-superbugs-killing-babies-malawi</a> Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support and editing: Cheeka EyersMusic: Dice MuseThis series of The Tip-Off is brought to you in association with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and funding from Charities Aid Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep.30 A Post Antibiotic Era

Ep.27 MotherLorna Tucker doesn’t think of herself as a journalist, more of a collector of stories. So years ago, when she stumbled on a story that needed to be told, she knew she wouldn’t stop until the truth came out.This is how she helped to document the stories of several Native American women who had undergone forcible sterilisation in the USA.Correction: Maeve mistakenly refers to former US president LBJ as Lyndon Boyd Johnson, it is of course Lyndon Baines Johnson. Apologies.Read all about it: https://amamovie.com/Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support: Cheeka EyersMusic: Dice MuseThis series of The Tip-Off is brought to you in association with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and funding from Charities Aid Foundation.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep.27 MotherLorna Tucker doesn’t think of herself as a journalist, more of a collector of stories. So years ago, when she stumbled on a story that needed to be told, she knew she wouldn’t stop until the truth came out.This is how she helped to document the stories of several Native American women who had undergone forcible sterilisation in the USA.Correction: Maeve mistakenly refers to former US president LBJ as Lyndon Boyd Johnson, it is of course Lyndon Baines Johnson. Apologies.Read all about it: <a href="https://amamovie.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amamovie.com/</a>Hosted and produced: Maeve McClenaghanProduction support: Cheeka EyersMusic: Dice MuseThis series of The Tip-Off is brought to you in association with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and funding from Charities Aid Foundation.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep. 27 Mother

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